Depression

Vegetarian diet may increase your depression risk, study finds

Scientists from Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences report that following a vegetarian diet may be linked to a higher risk of depression. Depression is more...

Real causes of depression everyone needs to know

Depression is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It’s more than just feeling sad or having a...

6 foods you can eat to support better mental health

Mental health is a vital part of overall wellbeing. It influences how we think, feel, behave, and connect with others, and it affects our...

How mindfulness may help prevent opioid addiction

Our bodies are always talking to us. When we are hungry, our stomachs growl. When we’re cold, we shiver. When we feel pain, we try...

Can blood pressure drug beta-blockers increase depression risk?

A major new study from the Berlin Institute of Health has brought fresh insight into how beta-blockers—a common type of heart medicine—affect mental health. This...

Scientists discover a brain chemical tied to trauma to depression

New research by neuroscientists from Columbia University and McGill University has found a brain chemical that may explain why some people who faced trauma...

Depression drug may cause long-term weight gain, study warns

A new study has found that people who take antidepressants are more likely to gain weight over time. In fact, those who take these...

Depression drugs may help prevent severe gum disease

A new study has found that people who take antidepressants may be less likely to suffer from severe gum disease. This unexpected finding could offer...

Depression and insomnia together may greatly increase dementia risk, study finds

A large new study from Saint Louis University has found that older adults who have both depression and insomnia are at much higher risk...

Keto diet can reduce depression symptoms

A major new study led by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has taken a close look at how ketogenic diets may affect...